Waterproof Cell Phone In Waikiki

Earlier this week, a woman stared at me as she paddled by on her kayak. "You talking on the phone?" she laughed. She had reason to be surprised, as I was, indeed, chatting away on a cell phone while treading water in the bobbing swells beyond the windsock off Kaimana Beach. Watersports enthusiasts will be pleased to know that a durable, water resistant mobile phone has hit the market. The Verizon Wireless G'zOne is perfect for anyone who needs a phone that may get wet, including kayakers and outrigger canoe paddlers, sailors and lifeguards. It's bigger and bulkier than your typical sleek model. But it's also a lot more rugged. Construction workers and others who toil outdoors will appreciate the fact that the $199 cell (with a service contract and rebate) easily withstands dirt, sand, dust and the accidental fumble that sends it bouncing across the cement...